USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/16 11:10
03/16/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 03/16 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,03/16/2026
Kansas Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 69,025 220 69,245 67,943 78,058
Negotiated Grid Net: 448 6,615 7,063 6,383 10,745
Forward Contract Net 1,723 1,723 5,011 3,861
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 31,665 857-1,174 997 64.40 365.13-395.34 383.77
65 - 80% Choice 4,124 878-1,070 969 64.40 369.84-395.69 383.25
35 - 65% Choice 638 876-1,013 919 64.60 380.91-386.66 384.16
Total all grades 36,427 857-1,174 992 64.40 365.13-395.69 383.72
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,047 725-1,054 897 64.20 371.39-403.83 385.74
65 - 80% Choice 1,581 767-970 874 64.30 373.06-397.18 384.02
35 - 65% Choice 283 827-1,029 903 63.70 360.88-380.45 374.31
Total all grades 21,911 725-1,054 896 64.20 360.88-403.83 385.47
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,302 726-1,109 939 64.40 372.48-394.71 383.54
65 - 80% Choice 1,123 860-989 947 64.70 376.49-386.62 380.72
35 - 65% Choice 57 934-934 934 63.60 388.06-388.06 388.06
Total all grades 10,482 726-1,109 940 64.40 372.48-394.71 383.26
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
68,820 725-1,174 954 64.30 360.88-403.83 384.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 205 836-990 934 62.40 353.00-369.88 363.05
Total all grades 205 836-990 934 62.40 353.00-369.88 363.05
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 220 1,606-1,606 1,606 63.10 244.97-244.97 244.97
Total all grades 220 1,606-1,606 1,606 63.10 244.97-244.97 244.97
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
220 1,606-1,606 1,606 63.10 244.97-244.97 244.97
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
65 - 80% Choice 231 939-1,084 957 64.50 377.54-384.85 383.90
Total all grades 231 939-1,084 957 64.50 377.54-384.85 383.90
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 117 822-870 852 63.20 393.19-396.16 395.08
Total all grades 117 822-870 852 63.20 393.19-396.16 395.08
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
348 822-1,084 922 64.10 377.54-396.16 387.66
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 35 958-958 958 61.50 357.00-357.00 357.00
65 - 80% Choice 65 882-892 887 59.30 359.16-360.51 359.82
Total all grades 100 882-958 912 60.10 357.00-360.51 358.84
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,693 1,341-1,722 1,600 65.30 239.29-257.36 248.84
65 - 80% Choice 423 1,365-1,590 1,517 65.60 249.63-254.55 252.99
Total all grades 4,116 1,341-1,722 1,591 65.30 239.29-257.36 249.27
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,292 1,274-1,573 1,404 64.10 238.38-255.29 246.92
65 - 80% Choice 139 1,376-1,376 1,376 64.20 251.35-251.35 251.35
35 - 65% Choice 68 1,270-1,270 1,270 64.80 247.91-247.91 247.91
Total all grades 2,499 1,270-1,573 1,399 64.20 238.38-255.29 247.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,615 1,270-1,722 1,519 64.90 238.38-257.36 248.49
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 171 998-1,018 1,004 63.40 328.52-377.59 343.44
65 - 80% Choice 420 915-958 935 64.00 368.91-398.69 382.74
35 - 65% Choice 65 933-933 933 63.90 387.20-387.20 387.20
Total all grades 656 915-1,018 953 63.90 328.52-398.69 372.94
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 822 803-968 852 63.20 376.24-404.73 382.77
65 - 80% Choice 74 859-859 859 63.50 399.79-399.79 399.79
Total all grades 896 803-968 853 63.20 376.24-404.73 384.17
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 171 941-1,023 970 64.10 376.74-392.78 387.15
Total all grades 171 941-1,023 970 64.10 376.74-392.78 387.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,723 803-1,023 902 63.60 328.52-404.73 380.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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